Wildsight welcomes the release of the B.C. governmentâs old growth action plan today, but says that while the document contains promising commitments, more urgent action…
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We wanted conservation, we got environmentalism – Part 2
By Peter Christensen Op-Ed Commentary In the 1990s Premier Mike Harcourt, leader of the NDP, took note of the evangelistic fervour of environmentalism and toyed…
Wildsight welcomes $300 million for conservation in B.C.
Premier David Eby Oct. 26 unveiled a new $300 million conservation financing mechanism that will help progress British Columbiaâs mandate to protect 30% of its…
Thanks for hearing the people of the Kootenays
Letter to the Editor After decades of bighorn sheep being killed by traffic just south of Radium Hot Springs, a wildlife overpass will finally be…
Wildsight hails a new era for forests in British Columbia
After decades of forest management that has prioritized timber supply over ecosystems and the health of British Columbiaâs forests, Premier David Eby announced a transformational…
Wildsight hails Mile Hill speed zone news
Wildsight is celebrating the provincial government’s commitment to a speed limit reduction on the Radium Mile Hill (Highway 93/95) to decrease risk to both Rocky…
Local artist supports Mountain Caribou Recovery Project
Art Gallery Kimberley is a new art gallery right in the heart of the downtown pedestrian area of B.C.âs Best Small Town: Kimberley. Housed in…
Kat Hartwig 2022 Ellen Zimmerman Award recipient
From her early efforts as president of Wildsightâs Invermere Branch in the 1990s to her internationally-recognized conservation leadership today, Kat Hartwig has been recognized as…
Four sheep killed on highways near Radium last week
By John Bergenske Failure to act has resulted in the death of at least four bighorn sheep over five days last week alone. This is…
B.C. announces long awaited changes to forestry legislation
By John Bergenske Op-ed Commentary Actions speak louder than words. While a revised forest act from the province looks good on paper, only time will…